Caregiver Teleconnection

Explore our remote caregiver support programming
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  • Caregiver Burnout

    A caregiver’s self-care is just as important as the care provided to another. When we don’t take care of ourselves, we diminish our quality of life. Burnout, depression, and compassion […]

  • Dear Lucy with Lucy Barylak, MSW

    This is an interactive session where Dear Lucy will answer questions and have a conversation with caregivers regarding the issues they face in their caregiving journey.

  • How to Motivate Without Bullying During Caregiving

    During the family caregiving years, there can sometimes be a blurry line between being a supportive guide for our loved ones and an arm-twisting bully who insists on cooperation with […]

  • Grief and Loss

    There are days filled with love and happiness but it is also reasonable to expect to experience grief over the many losses that you encounter, such as the loss of […]

  • Helping Older Adults cope with Loss and Change

    Older adults face many loses as they age which causes distress and can strain relationships. Explore ways that caregivers can 1) help aging loved ones cope with grief caused by […]

  • LGBT Caregiving: What’s The Difference?

    Lucy will be joined by Chris MacLellan, MA, published author, and Caregiver Assistance Program Coordinator with the South Florida Institute on Aging. Chris’ experience with being a caregiver for his […]

  • The role that Grief Plays

    In this talk participants will explore the role that grief plays, it’s various manifestations, stages, and purposes. Grief can appear randomly or repeatedly for unpredictable periods of time. As an […]

  • Effective communication Strategies

    This workshop will explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s. You’ll also learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and identify strategies […]

  • Mental Aerobics: “Brain Play”

    Learn about Mental Aerobics, which is a program designed to enhance the self-esteem and cognitive functioning of older adults. Family caregivers is also for YOU. The emphasis is on having […]